overlegen

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Low German overlegen, a past participle of overliggen (“to oppress”), from over- (“over”) +‎ liggen (“to lie”). Compare German überlegen (“superior”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈɒwɐˌlɑjˀən], [ˈɒwɐˌleˀ(j)en]

Adjective[edit]

overlegen (neuter overlegent, plural and definite singular attributive overlegne)

  1. superior, brilliant
  2. supercilious

Derived terms[edit]

Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Middle Low German overlegen.

Adjective[edit]

overlegen (neuter singular overlegent, definite singular and plural overlegne)

  1. superior
Derived terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Noun[edit]

overlegen m

  1. definite singular of overlege

References[edit]

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Low German overlegen.

Adjective[edit]

overlegen (neuter singular overlege or overlegent, definite singular and plural overlegne)

  1. superior

References[edit]

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